When fresh peaches are in season you have to take full advantage and one of the easiest ways is to make the best grilled peaches recipe.
After finding the best peaches id ever seen at my local farmers market I knew I wanted to make a simple recipe that everyone would enjoy.
The natural sweetness of the peaches combined with that slightly smoky grilled flavor is an amazing flavor combination.
Drizzled with a spicy Sriracha Honey Glaze just took these peaches to another level.
How to Make Grilled Peaches
Grilled bbq peaches have always been a summer favorite for me but peach season does last into early fall making it a great tailgate appetizer idea.
combine the grilled peaches with this latest smoked Cream cheese trend just seemed to make sense.
One of the biggest keys to grilling peaches is to make sure you have a hot grill and clean grill grates.
You can use a gas grill or charcoal grill, both will give you that smoky flavor.
Once you have nice grill marks you can move the peaches to indirect heat to keep warm until serving.
Savory and Sweet Grilled Peaches
Most recipes for grilled peaches seem to be sweet easy desserts using melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon
The juicy peaches with a scoop of ice cream or greek yogurt really does sound like the perfect summer dessert but...
I also like the idea of savory grilled peaches and I thick its one of the best things to make during peach season.
Take the stone fruits and split them in half, once you remove the pit you can take the peach halves and brush with olive oil or melted butter.
Season the with your favorite bbq dry rub and place them on your outdoor grill of choice.
The grilled bbq peaches make for a great sweet and savory side dish or appetizer depending on how you want to serve them.
How tom Make Sriracha Honey Glazed Grilled Peaches
Ingredients
Instructions
- Find the seem on the peaches and then use a knife to cut into the peach until you hit the pit. then rotate the peach all the way around with the blade in contact with the pit. Gra the peach with 2 hands and twist the peach so it seperates into 2 halves. Use your finger or a spoon to remove the pit.
- Season the peach halves with bbq honey rub seasoning and then grill for about 2 minutes at about 500 degrees F. Just until you have beautiful grill marks.
- Let the peaches cool then prepare the sriracha honey glaze by whisking together honey, lime and sriracha. drizzle the glaze over the grilled peaches and serve.
Whats the best way to cut into a peach to remove the pit?
Every peach will have a little line running down the side. Use that line and press your paring knife into the peach until you hit the stone.
Next rotate the knife all the way around the peach. Set the knife down and grab both sides of the peach twisting in opposite directions.
The peach if its ripe should separate with ease, then simply use your finger or a spoon to remove the pit.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
Ripe peaches should be firm but have a slight give when you press on the skin. If you have really firm peaches then let them sit out on the table and ripen for an extra day or two. Your patience will be rewarded with perfect peaches.
About 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Just long enough to get grill marks
Freestone peaches or cling-free peaches are a type of peach where the pit or stone removes easily from the flesh. These varieties include "Early Amber", "Fay Elberta" "Golden Jubilee" and others. You can find them in mid June through mid august depending on the location.
What to Serve with Grilled Peaches
These work surprisingly awesome with a scoop of vanilla ice cream...Im not kidding.
If you want to go the savory route you can serve them with toasted bread and the smoked cream cheese that all the kids on Tiktok are making.
You can also dice up the grilled peaches and make Peach Salsa that is out of this world with tortilla chips or served along side a sliced pork loin.
Another great way to serve these grilled bbq peaches is sliced and served as a great addition to a cheese plate or charcuterie board.
Pro Tips and Variations:
Storage: You can store the peaches for about 3 days in an airtight container, I don't recommend freezing the peaches.
Spice Level: If you don't like spice you ca substitute balsamic vinegar or just omit the sriracha in this recipe. If you want to test your limits slice a few fresh jalapeño peppers and let them sit in the honey for a few hours.
Other Sauces: If you don't have honey you can also use maple syrup
Dessert Versions: Instead of the honey glaze you can also use equal parts brown sugar and melted butter with a dash of cinnamon or drizzle store bought caramel sauce over the grilled peaches. top with whipped cream ad a sprig of fresh mint for the perfect sweet treat.
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Sriracha Honey Glazed Grilled Peaches
Equipment
- Pellet Grill
Instructions
- Find the seem on the peaches and then use a knife to cut into the peach until you hit the pit. then rotate the peach all the way around with the blade in contact with the pit. Gra the peach with 2 hands and twist the peach so it seperates into 2 halves. Use your finger or a spoon to remove the pit.
- Season the peach halves with bbq honey rub seasoning and then grill for about 2 minutes at about 500 degrees F. Just until you have beautiful grill marks.
- Let the peaches cool then prepare the sriracha honey glaze by whisking together honey, lime and sriracha. drizzle the glaze over the grilled peaches and serve.
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